Corison Winery
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Premiere Reserve"
St. Helena AVA
Auction 22 | Lot No. 3
Vintage: 2016
Corison Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Highlights
- All of our Cabernet Sauvignon lots are on the table for blending only once a year
- All the vineyards hail from benchland between Rutherford and St. Helena
- Kronos Vineyard brings a deep, brooding note to the blend and Sunbasket Vineyard contributes bright fruit
- Adding to the depth of the conversation is the interaction between old and young vines
Description
Our estate vineyards, Kronos and Sunbasket, come out to play with all our Cabernet lots for blending once a year, expressly for this Premiere Reserve offering. We're always looking to walk the fine line between power and elegance in my wines and to have them speak eloquently of time and place. All hail from benchland between Rutherford and St. Helena, a very special corner of the world for Cabernet Sauvignon. Kronos brings a deep, brooding note to the blend, and Sunbasket contributes bright fruit. For Premiere Napa Valley, we added the conversation between old and younger vines. The Corison Cabernet is sourced from newer vineyards, replanted due to phylloxera, whereas Kronos is one of the last old Cabernet vineyards in the Napa Valley, planted more than 40 years ago on St. George rootstock.
Wine Facts
- Sustainably produced
Cathy Corison
Winemaker, Corison Winery
I've made wine in the Napa Valley for 40 years, first for others including Chappellet Vineyard, Staglin Family Vineyard, York Creek and Long Meadow Ranch. Eventually I found that there was a wine inside me that needed to get out and I began to make the Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Country born: United States
Education: BA Pomona College, Biology
MS University of California, Davis, Enology
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Honors / Awards:
San Francisco Chronicle Winemaker of the Year 2011
Winemaking Philosophy:
Great grapes make great wine. Pick ripe grapes from a terrific, balanced vineyard and let Mother Nature do the rest. My goal is to make Cabernet that is both powerful and elegant, graces the table, enjoys a long, distinguished life and speaks of place.
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from WineBid:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corison Winery | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Premiere Reserve | 22 (2018) |
| Stone The Crows | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 22 (2018) | |
| Ehlers Estate | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Block 4 | 21 (2017) |
| Frank Family Vineyards | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Winston Hill Block 5 (Heart Block) | 21 (2017) |
| von Strasser Winery | 2015 | Red Wine | Diamond Mountain District | Sori Bricco | 21 (2017) |
| Corison Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Premiere Reserve | 20 (2016) |
| LATERAL | 2014 | Cabernet Franc | Los Carneros | 20 (2016) | |
| Tierra Roja Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Katharine's Blend | 19 (2015) |
| Gallica | 2012 | Red Wine | Oakville | 18 (2014) | |
| Saintsbury | 2012 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Brown Ranch | 17 (2013) |
| Saintsbury | 2011 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Brown Ranch | 16 (2012) |
| Schrader Cellars, LLC | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Double Diamond Never Ever Cuvee | 16 (2012) |
| Pride Mountain Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Brother and Sister of (Volcanic) Rock | 15 (2011) |
| Shafer Vineyards | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunspot Vineyard | 14 (2010) |
| Antica Napa Valley - Antinori Family Wine Estate | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Townsend Vineyard | 13 (2009) |
| Ceja Vineyards | 2006 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 12 (2008) | |
| J. Davies Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | McEachran Tierra Luna | 12 (2008) |
| Ceja Vineyards | 2005 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | 11 (2007) | |
| Ladera Vineyards | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Cornerstone Cellars | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 7 (2003) |
Winery Distribution
Corison Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Arizona (Stem Wine Company)
- Arkansas (De Nux Distributors)
- California (Northern CA - Monterey Bay Wine Company)
- California (SOCAL - Skurnik Wines West)
- California (Napa Valley - Self Distribute)
- Colorado (Synergy Fine Wines)
- Connecticut (Skurnik Wines & Spirits)
- Delaware (Elevation Wine Merchants)
- Florida (Terroir Selections)
- Georgia (Winebow)
- Hawaii (Ohana Beverage Company )
- Idaho (Amphora Wine COmpany)
- Illinois (Breakthru Beverage)
- Indiana (Skurnik Wines & Spirits)
- Iowa (Okoboji Wines)
- Kentucky (Skurnik Wines & Spirits)
- Maine (Easterly Wine)
- Maryland (Free Run Wine Merchants)
- Massachusetts (Vineyard Road)
- Michigan (AHD Vintners)
- Minnesota (Tradition Wine & Spirits)
- Missouri (Bommarito Wines & Spirits)
- Montana (Lieu Dit Montana)
- Nebraska (Synergy)
- Nevada (Vin Sauvage)
- New Jersey (Skurnik Wines & Spirits)
- New Mexico (Synergy Fine Wines)
- New York (Skurnik Wines & Spirits)
- North Carolina (3 Keys)
- Ohio (Skurnik Wines & Spirits)
- Oklahoma (Artisan Fine Wine & Spirits)
- Oregon (Casa Bruno)
- Pennsylvania (Grand Cru)
- Rhode Island (Wine Wizards)
- South Carolina (McCarus Beverage Company)
- South Dakota (Okoboji Wines)
- Tennessee (Lipman Brothers)
- Texas (Maverick Beverage Company)
- Vermont (802 Distributors)
- Virginia (Free Run Wine Merchants)
- Wisconsin (L'eft Bank)
International:
- Austria (Kracher Fine Wines)
- Belgium (Gustoworld)
- Canada - Ontario (Kylix)
- Canada - Quebec (Onivino)
- Denmark (KK Wine)
- Germany (K & U)
- Japan (Jalux)
- Mexico (Great Fine Wines)
- Netherlands (Best of Wines)
- Norway (LaMarc Wines)
- Poland (Piotr Pietras)
- Puerto Rico (B Fernandez)
- Singapore (KOT Selections)
- South Korea (Andante Wine Project)
- Sweden (Terrific Wines)
- Switzerland (Martel)
- Thailand (EU Wine Co., Ltd.)
- United Kingdom (Roberson Wine)